The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-16
NO VETO FOR THE MAYOR.
COUNCIL REFUSES TO APPROVE
ALDERMAN BOGARPS BILL.

ALDERMAN BOGARTS BILL.
CORPORATION Attorney Cunningham
Resigns Duncan's Ordi-
nance to Prohibit Excavating in the
yity Without Permission of the
Health Board.
The City Council changed its mind last
hight in regard to Alderman Bogart's bill to
amend the charter by comforting the veto
mower upon the Mayor, and refused TO APP
prove the bill A month ago it voted
unanimously in favor of the proposed
amendment, and the Corporation Attorney
was instructed to draft the bill The bill
was read at Mondays adjourned meeting,
but was tabled and made special order for
last night.
A FLOP OVER ON THE VETO BILL.
The Councils action occasions some sur
prise since it had already unanimously
voted its approval of the measure. When
the bill was read Alderman Thomas objected
TO the five day clause which allows the
Mayor that time in which to file his dissent
or approval of any ordinance or resolution
that may require his signature, on the
ground that exigencies may arise when it
might be necessary to vote an immediate
APPROPRIATION IOT some purpose. L ne TeSOlu-
ton would then have to lie over five days
for the Mayors consideration.
The clause requiring two-thirds vote of
Bll members of Council to pass measure
over the Mayors veto, he objected to on the
ground that during the summer months it
Is frequently the case that not two-thirds Of
the members are in the city.
Alderman Myers said that he could not
see any necessity for the bill anyway.
ME-. BoGART WILLING TO AMEND.
Alderman Bogart said that he was willing
deemed advisable. He brought the
matter before Council two months ago
so that ample time might be had in which
to discuss the advisability of the measure
It had been discussed and the Council
unanimously voted its approval of it. He
was still willing to make any change in the
bill which might render it more effective.
DEFEATED BY ONE VOTE.
After considerable debate a vote was
taken on the recommendation of the bill to
the Senator and Representatives and it was
defeated By one vote Aldermen Bogart,
Nell, Mills, SchwarZ and Nichols voted for
the bill and Aldermen Thomas. Reid, Dun
car, Haines, McDonough and Myers against
it.
The bills TO exempt from city taxation
certain property in the western extension.
and to relieve the city from the expense of
maintaining the City Court, were approved.
Alderman Duncan introduced an ordi-
nance prohibiting excavating for any pur-
pose within the city limits without permit
from the Sanitary Board.
ATTORNEY CUNNINGHAM RESIGNS.
Corporation Attorney H. c. Cunningham's
reSignationwas read and it occasioned consid-
cradle surprise Mr. Cunningham is ascot
ated with Gen. A. r. Lawton, counsel
for the Central Railroad and
during the Generals absence he will
legal affairs The large amount of business
requiring his attention necessitated his re-
tirement from the City Attorneyship.
Alderman Bogart, in moving the accept
ance Of the resignation, said that he did 50
only because he understood that there was
no alternative He spoke at length of the
valuable service which Mr.. Cunningham
has rendered the city.
Alderman Thomas seconded the motion,
and expressed his regret that the city should
lose so faithful and competent an official.
The resignation was accepted, and the Clerk
was instructed to advertise an election at
the next meeting to fill the office. Mr. Gun
ningham will hold the Office until his sue
cessor qualities.
KEEPING TO NIGHT SESSIONS.
Alderman Nichols resolution to change
the hours or meeting during July, August
and September from p. m. until p. m.
came up. Several Aldermen said that they
were willing to vote for the change during
July and August and TO popularize the
move Alderman Nichols amended his reso-
luton in accordance with the suggestion.
The resolution required a two-thirds
vote to pass it and it was de
feated. The vote stood to 4. The
question was raised whether that was a two
I,,+ h. 1oJ 4Io+
not Had the resolution been adopted it
would in measure have done away with
the two and three hour secret caucuses
which carry the regular sessions not infre-
quently until after II o'clock before an
adjournment is reached.